Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Chelsea, MA step deck rate

$7,995step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,828 mi
Typical range: $6,715–$9,274
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Chelsea price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,152
Fuel: $1,843
All-in estimate: $7,995

Return trip

Chelsea → Dallas$5,472

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Dallas to Chelsea by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Chelsea, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,117	$3.35	$5,444 – $6,790
53' refrigerated	$7,287	$3.99	$6,339 – $8,234
48' flatbed	$7,345	$4.02	$6,317 – $8,374
Step deck	$7,995	$4.37	$6,715 – $9,274
Power only	$5,430	$2.97	$4,724 – $6,136
Hotshot	$4,100	$2.24	$3,403 – $4,796
26' box truck	$4,007	$2.19	$3,406 – $4,608
Sprinter van	$2,447	$1.34	$2,055 – $2,838

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

More lanes into Chelsea

Step deck lanes into Chelsea, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$2,101	$9.25	$1,764 – $2,437	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$17,979	$5.86	$15,102 – $20,855	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$6,290	$6.25	$5,284 – $7,296	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$8,246	$4.35	$6,927 – $9,566	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$9,215	$3.41	$7,741 – $10,690	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$2,188	$6.88	$1,838 – $2,538	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$8,960	$4.30	$7,527 – $10,394	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$17,813	$5.86	$14,963 – $20,663	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Chelsea, MA?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Chelsea, MA is estimated at $7,995 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,828 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,715 and $9,274.

How far is Dallas, TX from Chelsea, MA by truck?

About 1,828 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,843 of the $7,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,152 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chelsea, MA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,472, which makes Dallas, TX to Chelsea, MA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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